required report public distribution date 11 12 2004 gain number id4032 indonesia retail food sector approved by fred kessel us embassy prepared fahwani y rangkuti highlights competition in s market remains fierce apple grapes dairy products meat frozen vegetables and potato continue to enjoy a prominent position outlets further growth sophistication of the will create additional opportunities for exporters includes psd changes no trade matrix annual jakarta id1 id usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 2 07 page 22 unclassified economic trends outlook this nation around 216 million people 2003 world fourth most populous has undergone period dramatic social political transition since 1998 99 regional financial crisis end president soeharto more than three decade hold on power transformation continued with first direct election expectations are high new but he face many challenges components
